Trapeze
Pronunciation: /trəˈpiːz/
Trapeze (noun)
- a short bar hanging from ropes, used by acrobats to perform tricks.
- a piece of equipment in gymnastics for swinging and performing exercises.
Examples
- The performer swung gracefully on the trapeze.
- Children watched in awe as the acrobat flew from the trapeze.
Common collocations: swing on the trapeze, trapeze artist, trapeze act, practice on the trapeze, trapeze routine